Washington Commanders
A collection of articles, podcasts & tweets from around the web to keep you in touch with the Commanders, the NFC East, the NFL and sports in general, and a sprinkling of other stuff
The Washington Commanders lost a key piece of their offense when guard Sam Cosmi went down with an ACL injury in the Division round in January. It guaranteed that he would miss the NFC Championship a week later and at least a portion of the 2025 season.
There’s still no...
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Survey results!!
In this week’s Reacts survey, we asked readers to vote on the position groups that they felt most and least confident about, with the choices being linebacker, cornerback, and safety.
Judging from the comments that attended the article, a lot of survey respondents didn’t feel deep concern about any of the three position groups, though they were willing to rank them.
In the end, respondents expressed the greatest confidence in the cornerback group, with nearly half of all voters giving them the thumbs up.
The linebacker group, however, was not far behind, with 41% of voters expressing a...
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A collection of articles, podcasts & tweets from around the web to keep you in touch with the Commanders, the NFC East, the NFL and sports in general, and a sprinkling of other stuff
Named after the most successful general manager in Washington’s history and a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the space is a tribute to and a reminder of Beathard’s inspiring legacy on and off the field.
In a world where winning means so much, there’s...
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It’s 5 o’clock somewhere…
The 5 o’clock club is published from time to time during the season, and aims to provide a forum for reader-driven discussion at a time of day when there isn’t much NFL news being published. Feel free to introduce topics that interest you in the comments below.
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Yesterday, Al Galdi, on his podcast, addressed himself to the question raised in the title above; that is, why did average attendance at Washington home games fall from Ron Rivera’s final season in 2023 to Dan Quinn...
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A collection of articles, podcasts & tweets from around the web to keep you in touch with the Commanders, the NFC East, the NFL and sports in general, and a sprinkling of other stuff
Yes, we are still months away from meaningful on-field action, but we can say now that these seven organizations, arranged in alphabetical order, jumped out as the most improved on paper heading into the 2025 NFL season:
Veteran additions | 2025 draft class
Washington’s stunning 2024...
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It’s 5 o’clock somewhere…
The 5 o’clock club is published from time to time during the season, and aims to provide a forum for reader-driven discussion at a time of day when there isn’t much NFL news being published. Feel free to introduce topics that interest you in the comments below.
CLICK HERE to see the full 5 o’clock club archive
Here’s part of an interview Jaylin Lane did with the Draft Network ahead of the Senior Bowl back in January:
What motivated you to accept the Senior Bowl’s offer?
Jaylin Lane: It’s obviously a...
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A collection of articles, podcasts & tweets from around the web to keep you in touch with the Commanders, the NFC East, the NFL and sports in general, and a sprinkling of other stuff
Washington’s breakout year contained plenty of good fortune. An NFL data scientist has the numbers to prove it.
The biggest reason for a dose of pessimism...might be luck. The Commanders’ breakout season included a lot of good fortune the team can’t necessarily count on again....
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The 3rd straight loss was the low point of the 2024 regular season for the Washington Commanders
Every division game matters, but Cowboys fans seemed to have a sense of fatalism coming into this game, while Commanders fans seemed to be entering with a sense of positive inevitability despite consecutive losses to Pittsburgh and Philadelphia in Weeks 10 and 11.
The Cowboys seasons was practically, if not mathematically, over, and the attention of the Dallas fan base had turned to who would be coaching the team next season, which veterans would be re-signed, and what should happen in the draft....
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Poll questions!!
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Washington Commanders fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.
This week we have two related questions in the Reacts survey that focus on three position groups that some sports writers and fans have expressed concerns about this offseason.
Cornerback
At cornerback, the Commanders have brought back the three starters they finished the 2024 season with: Marshon Lattimore, Mikey Sainristil and Noah Igbinoghene. In free agency, the...
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A collection of articles, podcasts & tweets from around the web to keep you in touch with the Commanders, the NFC East, the NFL and sports in general, and a sprinkling of other stuff
ESPN talked to league scouts, executives and coaches about their favorite offseason moves after the dust settled. Some answers were predictable, others surprising.
While teams we spoke to had mixed reviews on the Deebo Samuel Sr. trade due to perceptions of a declining skill...
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Could McDaniel be Washington’s Talanoa Hufanga?
As one of the top HBCU prospects in the country, Robert McDaniel might be the most profiled undrafted free agent I have ever researched. There are over a dozen write-ups that tell his story and path to the NFL.
McDaniel had a circular college career, starting with Jackson State in 2019. He transferred to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College the following year — moving to the junior college level in order to develop his skills. By 2022, he was back in the FCS at Alcorn State. Despite not starting full time, his second season...
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A collection of articles, podcasts & tweets from around the web to keep you in touch with the Commanders, the NFC East, the NFL and sports in general, and a sprinkling of other stuff
The 2024 season featured a combination of limitations and breakdowns, which resulted in a defense that ranked 30th in rushing yards per game and 28th in yards per carry.
Of the top 10 teams against the run last season, nine made the postseason. Of...
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